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Affluence in SL2 2

How SL2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
17,923 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL2 2 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.7
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Living environment7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in SL2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

SL2 2England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in SL2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 2England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in SL2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

SL2 2England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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